You can also make a monetary donation to the Florida Disaster Fund which was established to help Florida communities respond and recover during times of disaster. One hundred percent of the proceeds go toward disaster-related relief. Donations are tax deductible. Click here to donate or text the word DISASTER to 20222 to make a onetime donation of $10.

The Miami Foundation has launched the Miami Foundation Hurricane Relief Fund to collect donations to go toward local recovery efforts. You can give here.

The Hurricane Irma Community Recovery Fund supports grassroots Florida organizations which are helping the most vulnerable communities recover.
Donate here.

Now to those victims who do not have a voice – dogs and cats housed at shelters by the Humane Society of Greater Miami. They suffered more than $500,000 in damages from the hurricane. This includes loss of power, air conditioning, roof leaks and property damage which has forced them to even move some of their sheltered pets into cramped and unbareably hot areas.

They’re asking for a monetary donation to help give the dogs and cats a comfortable place to live while they wait for a loving human to take them to their fur-ever home.

To make a donation visit www.humanesocietymiami.org or deliver to the Humane Society of Greater Miami’s Soffer and Fine Adoption Center located at 16101 West Dixie Highway, North Miami Beach, FL 33160.

Donating Items

The Salvation Army and United Way of Broward County are collecting donations for those impacted by Irma. They are asking for hygiene products, diapers, water, feminine hygiene products, non-perishable food, cleaning products, towels, blankets and gift cards.

Please contact Jenelle Aragon, United Way of Broward County at 954-308-9262 or 786-514-1734 or jaragon@unitedwaybroward.org for directions on where and when you can drop off the items.

South Florida Ford, BB&T Center and Panthers IceDen are collecting unused recovery supplies such as bottled water, gas, batteries, canned food, flashlights and more. Supplies will be accepted from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at both BB&T Center and Panthers IceDen from Friday to Sunday. Click here for a full list of supplies they are collecting.

Cervera Realty is collecting items that will be donated to shelters across Miami. They are asking for water, non-perishable food, First-Aid Kits, diapers, toys, batteries, toiletries, blankets, pillows and clothes.

You can drop off items at 1450 S. Miami Ave. or at 50 Biscayne Boulevard from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. until September 22nd.

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